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thr1961

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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson -- Verve 45 rpm remaster.   
Phono Stage Upgrade
For those waiting to hear how the story ended, I am sitting here listening to "Somethin' Else" through an ARC 3SE and liking what I am hearing from the start. I must admit that the unit itself sort of dominates the system, but I am looking forward... 
A rookie with 10K, seeking advise
Coming in late to this discussion, but it reminded me of where I started a few years back. I would make two purchases: 1. Harbeth 30.2 XD speakers  2. Dynavector XX2 Mk2 cartridge  From there you can eventually upgrade your amplification, phono... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ben Webster "Soulville" -- Verve Anolog Productions --45 rpm  
Phono Stage Upgrade
I continue to lean towards the ARC 3SE and have been offered a barely used trade in with about 60 hours on it. The photos look great and the store was recommended to me by someone I trust.    Being new to tubes, I am not sure if it is better to ... 
Phono Stage Upgrade
@coltrane1 -- not sure I understand your comment   If you’re spending more than $3k for a used BAT VK10SE you’re simply throwing your money away.   
Phono Stage Upgrade
@mulveling -- your experience with your Koetsu is very helpful and so thank you.  I see that there are two different outputs, the typical RCA and XLR, the latter I have not encountered previously. I assume I am good with the RCA, but am intereste... 
Phono Stage Upgrade
Of course the danger with the question I posed is that it opens the door to all sorts of adjacent topics and education!  I suppose that is why some of us are continuously reading, discussing and adjusting.  I will note that I definitely took the t... 
Phono Stage Upgrade
@rhg3 — I have an LFD integrated amplifier  @rsf507 — I am in Massachusetts  I am not specifically interested in a tube phono stage, but more in leveling up my phono stage to that of my tt My Koetsu is moving coil and so I want to optimize for ... 
Phono Stage Upgrade
Thanks all. I am interested in the experience others have had with the 3se and Koetsu or similar carts.    @noromance — I saw the dealer locator on the site but there is no one close to local so was looking for recommendations based on past exper... 
Bill Evans Riverside Recordings Box Set is FINALLY IN STOCK!!
I have the Sunday at the Village Vanguard  (Numbered Limited Edition Ultradisc One-Step 45 RPM 180 Gram 2 LP Box Set)  and will be comparing the two tomorrow. I will let you know…  
Audio Rack Opinions
So I thought an update was in order: I am going with the Core Audio Designs’ rack. After a few calls and multiple emails, I am very happy with my decision. I will wait to post photos once I have the rack set up with my system, but want to thank ev... 
Bill Evans Riverside Recordings Box Set is FINALLY IN STOCK!!
Mine arrives on Saturday!  
Turntables
For just a bit more, you might take a look at Pure Fidelity, a small but top notch Canadian company https://purefidelity.ca/  I had their Harmony model and truly enjoyed everything about it until I made the jump to my Palmer.   
Audio Rack Opinions
@lak  — thank you for the great perspective you shared: What I discovered is how much of a difference a solid rack or other means of damping and controlling vibrations in our electronics makes. It’s a big deal. It’s also a potential rabbit ...